Incoming SU President Orzo Frothers has disavowed any knowledge of Project 2026/7, a document published online by the UCD Heritage Foundation that details steps to strengthen the standing of the Literary & Historical Society within UCD’s administrative structure. The 978-page document outlines how UCD’s institutions might be overhauled, with the main benefactors being members of the L&H and, to a lesser extent, the Kevin Barry Cumann.
Indeed, it appears that some of the points from this exhaustive plan have already come into fruition via an SU Constitutional Review, with plans to cede the Fitzgerald Chamber and the provision of a new paid Sabbatical Officer Role, dedicated to liaising with “at least 50% of UCD’s major debating societies,” being introduced.
We reached out to L&H auditor Noah Díaz for comment, but were met with a series of rhetorical questions we weren’t sure how to respond to. We did manage to drag an answer out of one L&H committee member (who did not wish to be named for fear of persecution), who explained their unease with the growing political influence of UCD’s most prestigious and performative society.
The Turbine Investigation Team (TIT) has seen correspondence between senior UCDSU and L&H officers that mentions further collaborative efforts, such as discounted deli prices for L&H members, and a possible extension to the Fitzgerald Chamber. It is also understood that a significant portion of funds raised by the most recent UCD Christmas Techno Rave has been set aside for much-needed anti-Trinity propaganda projects.
Orzo Frothers rose as a relatively unknown figure outside of Student Union circles to defeat a similarly mysterious candidate called Ronald, claiming the Presidency by a sizeable margin. Frothers’ predecessor, Miguel Beetle, has taken advantage of UCD students’ political discontent to drive his own popularity, and we wait with bated breath to see how Frothers might continue this trajectory.
Cat Stevens – Project Manager